Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”
Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.
Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
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Films (45)
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Doug Thompson, Executive Producer
Father There is Only One 4
2024 · Director Película
Knox disparaît
2024 · Philo Jones
Amor, Bodas y Otros Desastres
2020 · Eddie Stone, Story, Original Music Composer, Director, Screenplay
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
2014 · Script Consultant
Copains pour toujours 2
2013 · Dr. Larry, Director
Crazy Dad
2012 · School Janitor, Executive Producer
Jack et Julie
2011 · Al Pacino's Standby, Director
Le Mytho
2011 · Director
Copains pour toujours
2010 · Referee, Director
Rien que pour vos cheveux
2008 · Homeless Guy, Director
Quand Chuck rencontre Larry
2007 · Cab Driver, Director
La revanche des Losers
2006 · Coach Bellows, Director
Des fantômes pour Noël
2004 · Door Knocker, Director
Seguridad nacional
2003 · Director
Diablesse
2001 · Referee, Director
Drôle de père
1999 · Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited), Director
Le Ninja de Beverly Hills
1997 · Director
Terminagolf
1996 · Doug Thompson, Director
The Shaggy Dog
1994 · Director
Brain Donors
1992 · Director
Problem Child
1990 · All American Dad, Director
Parenthood
1989 · David Brodsky
Channel 99
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988 · Mr. Settigren
She's Having a Baby
1988 · Bill
Can't Buy Me Love
1987 · David Miller
Water
1985 · Rob
The Toughest Man in the World
1984 · Dick
Country Gold
1982 · Darryl Appleby
The Howling
1981 · Chris
Deer in the Works
1980 · David Potter
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979 · Tom Trimble
Last of the Good Guys
1978 · Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976 · Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Norman... Is That You?
1976 · Garson Hobart
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976 · Lewis
Smile
1975 · Logan
Night Moves
1975 · boy
The Day of the Locust
1975 · Apprentice #3
Death Race
1973 · Pvt. Becker
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973 · Charlie Elliott
Night Call Nurses
1972 · Kit
The Hospital
1971 · E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Grown Ups 3
Séries (34)
La Star de la famille
2003 · Director
The Mullets
2003 · Director
Shasta McNasty
1999 · Director
La croisière s'amuse, nouvelle vague
1998 · Director
Ally McBeal
1997 · Director
Marker
1995 · Director
Chicago Hope
1994 · Director
The Byrds of Paradise
1994 · Director
L'Homme à la Rolls
1994 · Director
New York Police Blues
1993 · Director
Guerres Privées
1991 · Director
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Director
Wiseguy
1987 · Director
L.A. Law
1986 · Roy Tomba
Shadow Chasers
1985 · Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Scene of the Crime
1985
Moonlighting
1985 · Cy, Walter Bishop, Director
Hunter
1984 · Director
Empire
1984 · Ben Christian
St. Elsewhere
1982 · Corky
Hill Street Blues
1981
Supertrain
1979 · Jack Hogarth
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978 · Richie Brockleman
Alice
1976 · Joel Snedeger
Good Heavens
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976 · Claude Tinker
The Rockford Files
1974 · Richie Brockelman
Police Story
1973
M*A*S*H
1972 · Bob Wilson
The Waltons
1972
The Sixth Sense
1972
Columbo
1971 · Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky, Director
Cannon
1971
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1962 · Self